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    • Scammers posing as Harvey Norman staff have duped victims in Singapore of at least S$4.8 million since January.   Here's how it happens: https://cna.asia/3VrxFrL   Here's the full detailed breakdown of this scam, reported 21 Sep 2026 by Singapore Police Force / CNA :       📊 Scale & Impact   - Reported cases: At least 119 since Jan 2026 - Total losses: At least S$4.8 million (~US$3.8 million)  - Harvey Norman itself logged 1,588 scam-related inquiries since May 2026    🔁 Step-by-Step Scam Flow   Phase 1 — The "Purchase" Call   - Victim gets unsolicited call from someone claiming to be Harvey Norman staff - Claim: "You bought a TV / there's a pending delivery confirmation"  - When victim denies → scammer says: "Your details were misused; we need an investigation"    Phase 2 — The "MAS" Transfer   - Call is transferred to a second scammer posing as MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) officer - Accuses victim of money laundering / criminal activity  - Creates fear & urgency to pressure cooperation   Phase 3 — The Extraction   - Instructed to transfer money to a "safe account" for investigation  - Alternative demands: - Withdraw cash - Buy gold bars - Hand over jewellery, luxury watches to unknown individuals in person  - Promise: "Everything will be returned after investigation" → never happens    Phase 4 — The Realisation   - Victims make multiple transfers / hand over valuables - No refunds arrive → they realise they were scammed    ⚠️ Critical Facts to Know   - No government agency (police, MAS, etc.) will ever: - Ask you to transfer money to any account - Ask you to hand over cash/valuables in person - Demand banking login details - Ask to install apps from unverified sources - Transfer your call to "officials" this way  - Harvey Norman does not transfer customers to MAS or police for "investigations"    🛡️ Protection & What To Do   - ✅ Use ScamShield app to block scam calls/SMS - ✅ Call 24/7 ScamShield Helpline: 1799 if in doubt  - ✅ Hang up immediately on unsolicited calls about "unauthorised purchases" - ✅ Verify directly: contact Harvey Norman or banks via official numbers from their websites — never numbers given in the call - ✅ Never transfer money or give valuables to anyone over the phone's instruction   Stay alert — share with family, especially seniors ❗
    • Got a feeling spurs will come out to battle man utd like UCL finals... And man utd will draw them with goals scored... Maybe 2-2 3-3 ... And Carrick will say it feels like 1 point earned.  
    • moi huans to jiaks her armpit skin as snack!!!!!!
    • all these boomers and pioneers last time mostly vote for MIW so no pity or fucks given. 
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